This morning a pair of Pintail were on the Slurry Lagoon. A Raven was heard calling and later seen to fly across the site and a very noisy Oystercatcher flew around the Deep Pit. PS.
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Pintail – 18th September
This morning a male Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon . Over-night some additional Shoveler and Wigeon had also arrived. PS.
Pintail Jason Vickers.
Pintail – 6th November
A female Pintail was on the Slurry Lagoon this morning, feeding with the Wigeon. A female Peregrine flew low over the site from the new pylon and several large flocks of Fieldfares flew over, some dropping into the Hawthorn bushes. Still a few Siskins going through, and some Common Darters about. PS.
Marsh Harrier – 16th November
This morning the Bearded Reedlings were heard in the reeds along the north side of the Slurry Lagoon, but not seen and the female Pintail was still present. Water Rails were seen three times (at least two individuals) as they flew across in front of the Causeway bench. Several small flocks of Fieldfares flew through, totalling about 155. PS.
In the afternoon a juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen over the Slurry Lagoon. MC.
Bearded Reedling – 13th November
This morning, during the Monthly Bird Count, eight Bearded Reedlings were seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. Also seen were a Pintail, a Green Sandpiper and a Brambling . 29 golden Plovers also circled the Slurry Lagoon before flying off. MC.
Black-tailed Godwit – 24th October
This morning two Black-tailed Godwits were briefly on the Slurry Lagoon. TK.
The two Pintails and Garganey were found on the Ecopark pool. There are still two Bearded Reedlings in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. MC.
Bearded Reedling – 19th October
This morning there was a massive passage of Fieldfares and Redwings, with hundreds flying overhead. Also seen were a Red Kite and a Raven. On the Slurry Lagoon a Dunlin appeared, and the Pintail and Garganey were still present and a single Bearded Reedling was seen flying twice across in front of the Causeway bench. PS.
In the afternoon a 1st winter Mediterranean Gull was on the Slurry Lagoon and a male and female Bearded Reedling showed down to a few metres. Later on a juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen hunting the Slurry Lagoon. MC.
Great White Egret – 18th October
This morning the Great White Egret spent some time on the Slurry Lagoon. One Pintail was showing, as it fed in the NE corner of the Slurry Lagoon. There was a constant light passage of Skylarks. PS.
In the evening the Garganey was seen again. JDn.
Also a Bearded Reedling was heard in the Slurry Lagoon reed-bed. RW.
Pintail – 16th October
This morning the two Pintail were still on the Slurry Lagoon. Mid-morning a Great White Egret flew east, over the site. PS.
Glossy Ibis – 13th October
About midday today a Glossy Ibis flew around the Slurry Lagoon, looking to land, but thought better of it. Also, there were two female Pintails and the juvenile Garganey. MC.